Region
East Asia
Japan’s Options in the South China Sea
By Yoji Koda
With some reverse thinking, smaller nations may be able to deter a major power.
What the ‘Power of Siberia’ Tells Us About China-Russia Relations
By Francesco Sassi
Are we on the verge of a new era of natural gas geopolitics?
Tao Indigenous Community Demands Removal of Nuclear Waste From Taiwan’s Orchid Island
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s president offered compensation to indigenous residents for storing nuclear waste on Orchid Island without their consent. Tao elders promptly rejected the offer.
New Military Vehicles Put China-Thailand Defense Relations Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The delivery reinforced the fact that aspects of security ties continue to be advanced by both sides in spite of challenges.
Japan-South Korea Ties on Ice Until Bilateral Trade Meeting
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan and South Korea’s relationship hangs on a thread until talks resume at a high-level policy meeting later this month.
China: Argentina’s Last Resort
By Antonio C. Hsiang
Trump's latest tariff threat will likely push Argentina, already economically fragile, further into China's arms.
Russia, China’s Neighborhood Energy Alternative
By Eleanor Albert
The opening of the Power of Siberia pipeline draws attention to a blossoming energy partnership between China and Russia.
Japan Ends 2019 With a Packed Diplomatic Schedule
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's flurry of diplomacy highlights its outreach to newer, more distant partners.
Exploring China’s New Narrative on Democracy
By Jo Kim
Amid growing concerns about its governance, China's leadership is attempting to emphasize its own brand of democracy with “Chinese characteristics.”
What Does the New Counterterrorism Exercise Mean for the Quad?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The recent development again put the minilateral arrangement in the headlines.
China and US Clash Over Xinjiang, Hong Kong Bills
By Associated Press
As Congress targets China’s human rights violations, Beijing is furious over what it sees as U.S. interference.
China’s Data/AI Economy and the Global Order
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Winston Ma.